Five Plays (Oxford World's Classics) - Softcover

Jonson, Ben

Softcover

ISBN 10: 019955577X ISBN 13: 9780199555772

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA, 2009

Synopsis

The five plays in this collection are Everyman in his Humour, the tragedy Sejanus, Volpone, The Alchemist, and Bartholomew Fair. They represent the full range and complexity of Jonson's art as a playwright. The text is the modernized version of Herford and Simpson's edition (OUP 1925-52), with full annotation.

About this title

Product Description:

This fully annotated and modernized collection of plays--including Every Man in his Humour, Sejanus, Volpone, The Alchemist, and Bartholomew Fair--represents the full range and complexity of Jonson's art as a playwright.

Review:

"This a handy edition for teacher and student."--Robert C. Steensma, University of Utah"This is the right selection, balanced intelligently. The accompanying information is useful and appropriate."--Dorothy H. Jacobs, University of Rhode Island "This a handy edition for teacher and student."--Robert C. Steensma, University of Utah "This is the right selection, balanced intelligently. The accompanying information is useful and appropriate."--Dorothy H. Jacobs, University of Rhode Island "This a handy edition for teacher and student."--Robert C. Steensma, University of Utah "This is the right selection, balanced intelligently. The accompanying information is useful and appropriate."--Dorothy H. Jacobs, University of Rhode Island "This a handy edition for teacher and student."--Robert C. Steensma, University of Utah"This is the right selection, balanced intelligently. The accompanying information is useful and appropriate."--Dorothy H. Jacobs, University of Rhode Island

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 019955577X
• ISBN 13: 9780199555772
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 624
• Editor: Wilkes G. A.